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Christopher Dodd

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Christopher Dodd is a former U.S. Senator from Connecticut, serving from 1981 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Dodd was known for his work on issues such as health care, education, and financial regulation. He played a significant role in the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which aimed to prevent the kind of financial crisis that occurred in 2008. Dodd also served as the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, where he was influential in shaping policies related to housing and banking.

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Jan 21, 2009

I hope, finally, we're really going to do something about it, because it's just--it's stunning, really, the--almost--it's a kind of arrogance, maybe, or something, on our part, that we don't think we have to--but, we just don't know…

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Jan 21, 2009

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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Jan 21, 2009

I think it's incumbent upon us to find imaginative ways to do that...

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Jan 21, 2009

We're very fortunate, indeed, to have two people of extreme ability and talent joining this administration.

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Jan 21, 2009

The idea that the United States cannot send people abroad to serve our interests, and can become familiar with a language, has just got to stop.

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Jan 21, 2009

Obviously, Mexico is terribly important. But Brazil is as important.

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Jan 14, 2009

I commend the President for suggesting your nomination to us, and we all look forward to working with you.

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Jan 14, 2009

President Bush has made the request. President-elect Obama has endorsed the request, and said that this is a tool that he needs as the President-elect coming in.

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Jan 14, 2009

We need to do it soon, in my view.

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Jan 14, 2009

The SEC is in dire need of a strong leader who is not afraid to make drastic changes and tough decisions.

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Jan 14, 2009

We have to go with full force and fervor against anyone who violates investors' trust.

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Jan 14, 2009

The SEC should be, and it used to be, about providing protections for our investors and our markets.

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